Bulgaria BULGARIA 2021 - VICTORIA - Growing Up Is Getting Old

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Playing tetris with my feelings
Trynna keep them all inside
Hollow shadows and my soul is spilling over, I'm out of time

Closing every door
Wanna be alone
Lonely is a way that I survive
Sick of wanting more
Sitting on the floor
Wondering where all my feelings go

Nervous system's aching
Growing up is getting old
Anxiety is draining
Getting up is growing old

Don't get it, there's an ocean of emotion that I'm carrying inside
I am cautious,
Cause I've never understood how so much can fit in little me

Star crossed soul
And I'm used to letting go
Sink deeper in the flow of it
My demons know exactly where my fears
Are hiding all my tears

I'm torn by nervous system's aching
Growing up is getting old
Anxiety is draining
Getting up is growing old

And if I ever take that second to leave my worries behind
Maybe I could tread the waters of time
Get out of my mind

Growing up is getting old
Getting up is growing old

If your world is breaking
And growing up is getting old
Know that you're worth saving
And getting up is all you've got​

 

[soulm8]

The amount of likes is quite low.

Well, the amount of hating comments with Bulgarian nicknames are not low. They even write it in English so everyone can undertand Nobody is saying she is slaying the internet. All i wish her for the final is to enjoy herself, shake it off and take this moment. 4Q in a row for Bulgaria, who would have thought…

 

[musicfan]

I like it, and it feels a bit more ambitious than last year's effort. Like Iceland I think she upped her game. Though her 2020 song was pleasant while I felt the Icelandic song was overhyped. The only major problem I had with the studio version was the clipped final note, just sounded too twee. Not so bad in the live. I like how the chorus of voices come in at the climax, maybe the quiet ending could come slightly sooner after that. She deserves a high placing.

 

[soulm8]

Once again, best of luck Viki! Try to enjoy yourself tonight! Every Bulgarian performance in the final has been miles better than in the Semi. Nervousness is part of the Bulgarian gene. So relax today, Viki and shock the bookies.

 

[soulm8]

I’m really proud of you, Viki. See you again in some years people. Lol
Bulgaria

 

[Nicholas123]

It was my mother's fave song tonight. She called me and told me it made her cry. Aw...

 

[Preuss]

So this was 10th or 11th place??

 

[soulm8]

11th. Till today my biggest question is how Portugal 2017 slayed the TV vote with even slower song, with nothing exceptional for staging. Otherwise this result will open some eyes in the Bulgarian team if they have the chance to come back.

 

[MAD20]

I'm devastated with Victoria outside the top 10... How come Greece is in and Bulgaria out?!

 

[soulm8]

Bulgarian fans are actually angry and embarrassed by this Kirkorov drama! Sorry from us for this disgusting and shameful cheat!

 

[musicfan]

I liked the performance, except that she clipped that last note more than she did in the semi.

 

[Chorizo]

As expected, it was too boring for the televote and just a jury magnet.

 

[A-lister]

Sorry Bulgaria, but kinda predicted this not to go down well with the public.

Chalga next year thank you , we need a contrast

 

[tararaaam]

She actually did fantastic. I think she just lost many of her points to songs like Switzerland. I am sure she would have done much better in a different year.

 

[A-lister]

She actually did fantastic. I think she just lost many of her points to songs like Switzerland. I am sure she would have done much better in a different year.

I am not sure I would say #18 with the public (when you're considered one of the hot contenders) to be "fantastic"

Although, I think she did a good vocal delivery on the final (better than the semi), but yeah the song simply is forgettable I'm sorry and I think the public thought so too...

 

[tararaaam]

I am not sure I would say #18 with the public (when you're considered one of the hot contenders) to be "fantastic"

Although, I think she did a good vocal delivery on the final (better than the semi), but yeah the song simply is forgettable I'm sorry and I think the public thought so too...

I actually never really liked the song. However, the staging and the performance really made it work for me. Simple, deep, not pretentious or snobbish, really good job.

 

[Gera11]

Sorry , the Eurovision voters were more into rock all of a sudden and not into indie ballads. :/
That performance was winner vibes but oh well

 

[tuorem]

I will be quick (and won't beat a dead horse) but the moment she made the decision to go to Rotterdam with this song, I kind of knew it would be harder to draw people in.

Any of the other songs of her EP were more melodically memorable. Good for her she performed with a tune that meant a lot to her, but strategically-speaking, she took the highest risk imo.

 

[Realest]

Did better than expected.
0 Points from and is astonishing.

 

[NeoTen]

The lyrics were so touching and well-constructed (damn Swedish writers, they always deliver). This is the song, if you ask someone to guess who it was, they'd come up with all these western emo-pop artists' songs on with hundres of millions of views.

She actually did fantastic. I think she just lost many of her points to songs like Switzerland. I am sure she would have done much better in a different year.

Yep, I'm starting to wonder. She's probably would've done better in another year.

 

[njdevils94]

Such an improvement from her semifinal performance. Victoria controlled her emotions a lot better and the staging was stunning. She and her whole team should be very happy with this effort.